Behind the Stories: Sources That Informed This Research

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Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders. Permanent Exhibition Panels and Testimonies. Nanjing, China. Visited June 2025.

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Testimonies from survivors (e.g., Chang Zhiqiang, Jiang Genfu) cited from:Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, Oral History Section and Exhibition Panels. Visited June 2025.

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